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Housing in CR4 2

What the homes in CR4 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
21,762 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (39.6%). Flats make up 43%, well above the 22.2% across England.

CR4 2England
Detached5%22.9%
Semi-detached12.3%31.5%
Terraced39.6%23%
Purpose-built flat30.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house10.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR4 2 is below that, at 50.6%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 33.6% of households against 20.5%. 23.3% own outright and 27.3% with a mortgage.

CR4 2
51%
34%
14%
England
  • Owned50.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented33.6%20.5%
  • Social rented14.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR4 2England
Owned outright23.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.6%18.2%
Other private rented3%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association11.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 23.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR4 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is sharers and other households, at 20.9%. 26.8% of households include dependent children.

CR4 2England
Living alone, under 6615.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.3%12.8%
Couple, no children11.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Merton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Merton, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

MertonEngland
All homes£2,172£1,459
One bedroom£1,639£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,024£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,407£1,489
Four or more£3,267£2,161
Detached£2,921£1,640
Semi-detached£2,967£1,449
Terraced£2,462£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,931£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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